business: 20 Tips to Get Your Business Through this Economic Downturn - 03/27/20 11:16 AM
Whether you own or manage a business here are some tips and suggestions to help your North Idaho business survive the slowing economy
Okay, I know there’s a lot of BS between here and the info you want to know. So, if you are like me in college, just scroll down until you get to the info you need/want. I know you’ve already thought about a lot of this stuff. C’mon, you’ve been a successful business owner for a while now. But this is a good guide to keep you on track. My info is below, and I have offered my services … (1 comments)

business: Ever think: "There but for the Grace of God go I?" - 04/28/14 05:21 AM
As the world began to fall apart a few years ago, many of us found ourselves in the same position: desperate.
Nothing was selling, our savings and funds depleted, our marriages failing. Some quit the business. I experienced what many of my customers were going through. Some were filing Chapter 13 or 7; I filed Chapter 11 Reorganization. Though I didn't have a home foreclosed or repossed, I divorced and my ex went through the experience. Many, like me, altered how they worked in real estate.
I became an investor, developer for projects, a bird dog of sorts for businesses, and … (1 comments)

business: Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate Blog: New efforts to capture merchant dollars working...so far - 01/16/10 03:27 AM
Recently, I blogged about our efforts to transform the great community event of the Sandpoint Winter Carnival into one that also added sales dollars to local businesses in Sandpoint.
The first change was Dine Around Sandpoint. Mel Dick and I had a conversation about Dine Around San Diego one evening, and the next day, I bought the www.DineAroundSandpoint.com domain. To be fair, this has been instituted in large part due to the massive efforts of Mel. I did the balance of the work, getting the websites and brochures done, and communicating with the various restaurants, but without Mel, it simply wouldn't … (3 comments)

business: Christmas season a success for North Idaho businesses - 01/05/10 10:39 PM
Okay, so I don't have any hard data, but I am working with dozens of local businesses right now, so I believe i have the skinny.
For the last several weeks I have been organizing the Sandpoint Winter Carnival. Part of that is putting together the Winter ArtTrek: 80 North Idaho artists displaying art at 17 locations in Sandpoint, Idaho as part of the Winter Carnival. Also, we have been putting together the new event called Shop Around Sandpoint. Add to that working closely with 15 restaurants for Dine Around Sandpoint (www.DineAroundSandpoint.com).
I manage one of those restaurants every weekend - … (2 comments)

 
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